diff --git a/volatility3/framework/__init__.py b/volatility3/framework/__init__.py
index 466e697bb..0bbdefa43 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/__init__.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ if (
     )
 ):
     raise RuntimeError(
-        f"Volatility framework requires python version {".".join(str(x) for x in constants.REQUIRED_PYTHON_VERSION)} or greater"
+        f"Volatility framework requires python version {'.'.join(str(x) for x in constants.REQUIRED_PYTHON_VERSION)} or greater"
     )
 
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